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Omni-Akuatika, 13 (1): 78–84, 2017

ISSN: 1858-3873 print / 2476-9347 online

Research Article

Heavy Metals (Cu, Pb and Cd) in Water and Angel Fish (Chelmon rostractus) from Batam
Coastal, Indonesia
1 ) 2) 3) 1)
Ismarti Ismarti * , Ramses Ramses , Suheryanto Suheryanto , Fitrah Amelia

1)
Department of Math, Faculty of Teaching Training and Education, University of Riau Kepulauan, Jl. Batuaji
Baru No. 99 Batuaji, Batam, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia
2)
Department of Biology, Faculty of Teaching Training and Education, University of Riau Kepulauan, Jl. Batuaji
Baru No.99 Batuaji, Batam, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia.
3)
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Math and Natural Science, Univerrsity of Sriwijaya, Jl Raya Prabumulih,
Inderalaya, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia
)
* Corresponding author: ismarti78@gmail.com

Received 12 January 2017; Accepted 27 March 2017; Available online 31 May 2017

ABSTRACT

Fish play an important role in human nutrition and therefore need to be carefully and routinely
monitored to ensure that there are no high levels of heavy metals being transferred to human through
their consumption. This study has been carried out to determine level of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, and
Cd) in water and angel fish, Chelmon rostractus collected from coast of Batam. We report levels of
Cu, Cd and Pb in water and angel fish from Coast Batam using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
(AAS). Level of heavy metals obtained in water and fishes were fluctuative. Cu was obtained in both,
water and fish muscles. Level of Cu in fishes muscle still under the permissible limit, but it was
exceeded permissible limit for water. Cd not detected in water, but it was obtained in fish muscles.
Level of Cd in fishes from Tanjung Pinggir site was exceeded permissible limit. High level of Pb was
found in water and fish muscles. Level of Pb in water and fish muscles were exceed permissible limit.
It is indicated that the coast Batam has contaminated with Cu, Pb and Cd.
Keywords: heavy metals, angel fish, marine pollution, Batam coastal

1. Introduction Metal accumulation is a tool to identify


the impact of heavy metals in aquatic
Nowdays, there have been an increasing ecosystems because it shows the adverse of
of water pollution. The aquatic environment effects on the organism (Baharom and Ishak,
was contaminated by such heavy metals. 2015). Fishes have been used as bio-indicators
Heavy metal pollution is a major threat to the for heavy metals in water (Supriyanto, 2007;
environment. Some heavy metals often Riani, 2010; Nirmala, et al., 2012; Damiano, et
contaminating water are mercury, Cu, Pb, Zn, al., 2011; Ashraf, et al., 2012; Ibemenuga,
Sn, As (Ashraf et al., 2012), and Cd (Sarong et 2013; Setiawan et al., 2013 and El- Moselhy, et
al., 2013) al., 2014). The use of fishes as bio-indicators
Industrial activities, transportation, can determine the actual state of the levels of
agriculture and domestic caused heavy metal pollutants before and after the observation
contamination in open waters (Sarong et al., (Ashraf et al., 2012). According to Supriyanto et
2013). Fishes accumulate heavy metals in their al. (2007), the level of heavy metals in fish
body through absorption and humans can be closely related to the disposal of industrial
exposed to heavy metals through their meal waste near the fish live. The accumulation rate
(Ashraf et al., 2012). Heavy metals that have of heavy metals in fishes depends on the
already been consumed will be bound in the characteristics of chemical compounds,
sulfihidril with irreversible bond, so that the concentration and species of fish (Sarong et al.,
metal is fixed and cannot be secreted and in 2013; Supriyanto et al., 2013).
certain concentration, they can have negative Angelfish, Chelmon rostractus, is
effects, depending on the type of metal classified as family of Chaetodontidae with
(Simbolon et al., 2014). colorful characteristic body consisting of orange
from a dorsal fin, anal fin, and in parts of the
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body including color dappled consisting of seawater and Chelmon rostractus of aquatic
orange and white, while the tail of them is environment of Batam. Chelmon
white. According to Setiawan (2006) C. rostractus was chosen because it is the species
rostractus which live at depths of 1-25 m is of fish mostly caught in the trap of sampling
found at rocky shores, reefs, estuaries, and sites (Table 1).
deploy in the Western Pacific (Andaman sea-
Japan, Indonesia, and Australia). 2. Material and Methods
Chaetodontidae is classified as reef fish and
spread of just around reefs (Suryanti et Sampling location
al., 2011). Experts agree on classifying the fish Fish sampling was conducted in the
as an indicator species of healthy condition or western side of Batam Island from April to May
absence of coral reefs, because this fish is 2016 by using traps that were planted in the
truely coral reef dweller (Laikun et al., 2014; sea bottom. Sampling sites covered an area of
Suryanti, et al., 2011). These fish are Tanjung Pinggir (Station 1), Tanjung Riau
omnivorous and feed on soft coral polyps as a (Station 2), Marina Beach (Station 3) and
primary food source (Frimanozi et al., 2014). Tanjung Uncang (Station 4). Coordinates of
This study aimed to evaluate the levels sampling site can be seen on the map (Figure
of metals Cu contaminant, Pb and Cd in 1).

Table 1. Data of C. rostractus at sampling sites


Weight Size
Sampling Sites Sample Number
(gram) (cm)
Tj. Pinggir 19 41.32 ± 7.77 12.23 ± 0.71
Tj. Riau 12 28.67 ± 10.60 10.75 ± 1.54
Marina 4 31.25 ± 10.50 11.03 ± 1.25
Tj. Uncang 9 27.89 ± 7.20 10.91 ± 0.83

Figure 1. Research site


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Sample preparation hours. Determination of heavy metals was done


in Integrated Testing Laboratory, Faculty of
Separating the fish meat using Dolphin Math, University of Sriwijaya, Palembang. Acid
surgical equipment was the first preparation to destruction was performed at ± 5 gram of
do. Then it dried by using an oven Kirrin Model sampling, which was put into a round bottom
KBO-250RA at a temperature of 105 ° C for 3 flask, added 50 ml of demin water, and shaken
until homogeneous. Then the mixture was the recovery test, with a value of 88.66%
added 5 ml of HNO3 and heated using accuracy, precision 1.181%, LOD = 0.033 mg /
heat mantle for 30 minutes or until a clear liquid L and LOQ = 0,109mg / L.
was obtained with a volume of ± 10
Data analysis
ml. Samples which were destructed were
filtered using Whatman filter paper No. 41. The The data were analyzed descriptively to
filtrate obtained was accommodated in a 50 ml see the results of measurement of parameters
of volumetric flask, and diluted to mark the and to see the results of the samples test in the
boundary. laboratory by comparing the quality standards
based on Minister of the Environment Decree
The determination of heavy metals No. 51 of 2004 on Quality Standard of Sea
Water; for biota. Furthermore, the content of
The determination of heavy metals Cu, Cd and Pb of fish refers to the ISO 7387: 2009
Cd and Pb were performed using AAS of and FAO, while for metal Cu refers to the FAO
Shimadzu AA-7000. Metal analysis method standard 2003 (Baharom and Ishak, 2015).
refers to ISO 6989.16: 2009 for metal Cd, ISO
6989.6: 2009 for Cu and ISO 6989.8: 2009 for
metallic Pb. The accuration of testing methods 3. Results and Discussion
of metal Cd were tested using Certified
Reference Materials (CRM) IM-12 artificial LIPI Physical-chemical parameters of seawater
standards traceable to the National Institute of
USA and PTB Germany, with a value of 98.7 ± Heavy metals dissolved naturally in
3.2% accuracy, precision 2.94 %, LOD = 0.007 water were free ionic form, the pair of inorganic
ions, organic or inorganic complexes. The
mg/L and LOQ = 0,023 mg/L. The accuracy of
physical and chemical establishment of heavy
testing methods of metallic Pb was tested by metals in the aquatic environment was affected
using Certified Reference Materials (BAT) IM- by salinity, temperature, pH, redox potential,
12 artificial LIPI standards which is traceable to organic matter and suspended solids, biological
the National Institute of USA and PTB activity and properties of the metal (Mamboya,
Germany, with a value of accuration 98.7 ± 2007). Table 2 presented the physical-chemical
3.2%, precision 2.16 %, LOD = 0.028 mg / L parameters of seawater from the sampling site.
and LOQ = 0.092 mg / L. Meanwhile, the
accuracy of testing methods of metallic Cu to

Table 2. Physical-chemical parameters of seawater

Research Sites (Station)


Parameter
TP TR MR TU
Flows velocity (m/s) 0,099 0,108 0,135 0,161
pH 8,0 8,0 8,1 8,1
Salinity (‰) 30,3 34,3 34,3 34,7
DO (mg/l) 7 6,9 6,7 7,7
Brightness (m) 2,5 1,8 1,54 3,66
Temperature (°C) 29,4 31,9 31,9 31,7

Station: TP=Tanjung Pinggir, TR= Tanjung Riau, MR=Marina, TU= Tanjung Uncang
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Physical-chemical parameters of the has to extract oxygen from water by passing


water environment relates each other (Sa’ and the water through its gills. Thus, the gills
Mahmoud, 2014) The Flow has a very potentially absorbed heavy metals that can be
important role in the water, because the flows considered as a significant indicator to estimate
effected on the distribution of organisms, the level of heavy metal contamination in the
dissolved gases and minerals contained in the water.
water. The flow velocity is in the range from The brightness is affected by suspended
0.099 to 0.161 m/s and the largest flow velocity solids. If the brightness or light was low
encountered in the area of Tanjung penetration, it will affect the decrease in
Uncang. This is possible because this location photosynthetic activity that will affect the rise in
is the open sea, while the other location water temperature (Sa’ and Mahmoud, 2014).
Tanjung Pinggir, Tanjung Riau and Marina, is a In this study, the highest seawater
semi-open waters. The open sea can easily transparency repeatedly was in Uncang
carry dissolved metals into other areas, so it Tanjung, Tanjung Pinggir, Tanjung Riau and
Marina. In this study, there is a correspondence
could contaminate other locations. Batam between the value of the brightness levels and
Island covers from Sekupang to Port of the dissolved oxygen in each sampling location.
Sagulung is a center of industry and The temperature of seawater at the
shipbuilding. In addition, there are at least research site was between 29.4 ° C - 31.9 0 C.
seven ports that serve routes between islands, Based on Authman (2015), the high
national and international routes. Flow velocity temperatures can cause high activity and the
has an impact on the distribution of heavy rate of heavy metals circulation in fish, the
metals in the water, so it also affects the levels lower affinity of oxygen in the blood can
of heavy metals in organisms in these waters. increase the rate of accumulation of pollutants
The pH value in all stations is in common and the rate of metabolism which lead to
increase the feeding behavior, so it will
relatively, that is in the range of 8-8.1. The pH increase the concentration of metals in fish, if
value of sea water tends to be encourage the the metal is taken through the food chain.
deposition of metals in seawater. At high pH,
Cu, Cd and Pb tends to precipitate as insoluble Levels of heavy metals Cu, Cd and Pb in
hydroxides, oxides, carbonates or phosphates, seawater and angelfish
thereby decreasing the toxicity of these metals
(Mamboya, 2007; Rochyatun and Rozak, The results of the analysis of the
2007). content of Cu, Cd and Pb in seawater and
Salinity value is in the range of 30.3 to angelfish are shown in Table 3. Cu was
34.7‰, with the highest salinity values at detected in seawater sampling at all locations,
station 4, Tanjung Uncang. Sea water with high except in the area of Tanjung
salinity and has a higher ionic strength, so it Uncang. However, the Cu was detected in fish
can affect the destabilization of suspended
at all sampling sites. Cd was not detected in
solid particles, forming aggregations which is
followed by the deposition due to gravity seawater samples, but it was detected in
(Maslukah, 2013). Salinity can also affect the samples of fish at all sampling sites. Further,
presence of heavy metals in the water, if there the metal Pb was detected in samples of
is a decrease in salinity due to the desalination seawater and fish at all sampling sites.
process will lead to the improvement of the Levels of heavy metals were observed
level of toxic heavy metals and heavy metal in each of the sampling sites followed the
bioaccumulation greater (Yudiati, Sedjati, pattern Pb> Cu> Cd. The result of the analysis
Enggar, & Metoda, 2009). of heavy metals in seawater samples was
Dissolved oxygen levels, brightness and obtained Cu and Pb levels reached 0,04
temperature are factors that influence each
mg/l. The high potential of Pb and Cu in this
other. The low of DO and the high of BOD and location was predicted to have related to the
COD of waters is an indicator of biological and
chemical contaminants highly (Dwiyitno et al., sources of pollutants in the region. Based on
2008). The value of DO in sea water sampling Distribution of Shipping Industry Map in Batam,
ranged from 6.9 to 7.7 mg/l, the highest value it is known that the west area of Batam Island
of DO was in station 4, and the lowest in the from Sekupang to Port Sagulung is a center of
station 3. The level of DO in water affected the industry and shipbuilding. In addition, there are
levels of heavy metals in fish. According to at least seven ports that serve routes between
Muiruri, Nyambaka, and Nawiri (2013), the fish islands, national and international in this area.
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The level of Cu in seawater at all exceeded the value of the environmental


locations have exceeded environmental quality quality standards set by the Ministry of
standards for biota set by the Ministry of Environment for the biota is 0.008
Environment No. 51 of 2004 indicating that the mg/l. Similarly, Pb was observed in fish
water was contaminated by Cu. Cu was not samples that have exceeded the maximum limit
detected in water samples from the Tanjung specified in SNI 7378: 2009 and the standard of
Uncang which is the industrial estate and FAO in 2003. Thus, there is a trend of high risk
shipbuilding was allegedly associated with the to health if people eat fish caught in the region.
high-speed flow at that location, so that the According to Authman (2015), the
movement of contaminants dissolved was concentration and bioavailability of lead is
faster. The content of Cu in fish samples mainly dependent on the absorption of
ranged from 0.07 to 0.88 mg/kg. This value still sediment and organic compounds in the water,
meets the standards of FAO for Cu in fish that in addition to the pH, alkalinity and
is 30 mg/kg. The highest Cu levels was found hardness. Aquatic organisms accumulate Pb
in fish sample from the Tanjung Uncang. This from water and food. However, it is more
area is a crowded area with electronics and reliable for Pb to accumulate in fish in aquatic
shipbuilding industries. According to Ashraf et contamination. Pb can contaminate waters
al. (2013), the intake of heavy metals by fish through ballast water discharges of ship and
living in waters contaminated depends on emissions of oil-fueled engine used as an anti-
ecological characteristics, metabolism and knock on the machine. Premium is generally
other factors such as salinity, the level of used as a fuel in transportation. Tetraethyl
contamination of water, food and sediment. lead is usually added to the low-quality fuel to
Cu is an essential metal and serves as increase the fuel octane rating to spare from
micronutrients for cellular metabolism. In the the noisy of machines. Besides that Pb also
process of enzyme metabolism, Cu is a serves as a lubricant for inter valves to prevent
decisive factor. However, Cu can be toxic very an explosion during the combustion in the
much to aquatic organisms intracellular engine. Pb is also used as an ingredient in
mechanism if its concentration of water paints that are useful to accelerate the drying
exceeds normal limits (Authman, 2015). process layer through oxidation and
Pb levels in seawater sampling are in the polymerization in the ship repair business
range of 0.03-0,04 mg/l. This value has (Ismarti et al., 2015).

Table 3. Heavy metal concentration levels of Cu, Cd and Pb in the seawater samples and angelfish

Sampling Sites (Station)


Heavy Metal Standards
TP TR MR TU
Cu
Water (mg/l) 0.04±0.02 0.04±0.01 0.04±0.01 bdl Kepmen LH No. 51
Th. 2004 (0.008 mg/l); FAO
Fish (mg/kg) 0.07 ± 0.00 0.79 ± 0.06 0.26 ± 0.03 0.88 ± 0.04 (30mg/kg) (Baharom and
Ishak, 2015)
Cd
Water (mg/l) bdl bdl bdl bdl Kepmen LH No. 51
Th. 2004 (0.001mg/l)
Fish (mg/kg) 0.16 ± 0.01 0.09 ± 0.00 0.03 ± 0.03 0.09 ± 0.03 SNI 7378: 2009 (0.1
mg/kg); FAO (0.5 mg/kg)
(Baharom and Ishak, 2015)
Pb
Water (mg/l) 0.03±0.00 0.04±0.00 0.04±0.00 0.04±0.00 Kepmen LH No. 51
Th. 2004 (0.008 mg/l); SNI
Fish (mg/kg) 0.71 ± 0.01 2.09 ± 0.16 0.88 ± 0.04 2.57 ± 0.00 7378: 2009 (0.3 mg/kg)
FAO (0.5 mg/kg) (Baharom
and Ishak, 2015)
bdl = below limit detection, n= 3
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